Game



G. O. CARLSON GAME Filed August 8, 1925 INVENTOR Gusia va 0. Carlson BYI A ORNEY Patented Aug. 10, 1926.

UNITED STATES GUSTAVE O. CARLSON, OF WETHERSFIELD, CONNECTICUT, ASSIGNOROF ONE-THIRD TO HENRY HANSON, OF MIDDLETOVVN,

CONNECTICUT, AND ONE-THIRD TO CARL O.

HEDSTROM, OF PORTLAND, CONNECTICUT.

GAME.

Application filed August This invention relates to a new and improvedgame and has for its object, among other things, to provide a mechanicalgame that will require skill to operate and will afford fascinatingamusement.

The details and arrangements of parts of this new and improved game willbe apparent from an inspection of the accompanying drawings, inconnection with the de scription hereinafter contained, and wherein apreferred embodiment of the invention is disclosed for the purpose ofimparting an understanding of the same.

In the drawings Figure 1 'is'a side elevation of my improved game; 7

Figure 2 is a plan view thereof; and

Figure 3 is an end elevation looking toward the left in Figure 2.

Referring to the drawings, in connection with which like characters ofreference indicate like parts in the several figures; 10 designates thebase member which is connected at one end to the underside of the crosshead 11 which is supported by legs 12-12. When thus assembled, the basemember lies at an angle to the horizontal with the outer end in a lowerplane.

Secured to the top of the base member are a plurality of cups 13, twobeing shown in the drawings but a greater or less number may be used ifdesired.

Pivotally secured to the base member by the pins 14, are the two rods15, which rest near their outer ends upon the top of the cross head 11and are movable toward and away from each other. When in their closedposition the .inner walls thereof substantially contact with and areparallel with each other. In Figures 2 and 3, these rods are shown intheir partly open position.

F iXed upon a stud 16 at the lower end of the member 10 is a bumper 17,which is above and preferably projects over the outer end of the rods15. Resting upon and between these rods is a ball 18 that is free tomove along the length thereof.

The game consists in first moving the rods to their closed position sothat'they are in contact with each other and then placing the ball 18thereupon near their lower ends and in contact with the bumper 17, thenso manipulating the rods upon their pivot mount- 8, 1925. Serial No.48,963.

ings, toward and away from each other that the ball is caused to traveltoward the cross head 11 riding on the rods which lie in an inclinedplane, and then, if desired, release the ball so that it will drop intothat one of the cups chosen by the player.

A coiled wire 19 that extends around the outer ends of the rods 15 aresecured to the cross head 11, substantially parallel to the base member10 provides a convenient guard to prevent the ball 18 from rolling offthe base member if and when it drops thereon and applies a slightpressure upon the ends of the rods which is sufficient to prevent therods from moving upon their pivot mounting except when manuallymanipulated.

The game requires considerable skill to keep the ball moving up the rodswithout dropping therebetween until it has reached the position abovethe desired cup.

I have illustrated herein only one ball 18, but a greater number may beused if desired, and as the player acquires skill, each ball then beingguided to a separate cup.

Vi ithin the scope of the appended claims, minor changes may be madewithin my in vention.

lVhat I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. A game having a base member; com panion rods pivotally' connectedthereto at one end and arranged in a plane at an angle to thehorizontal; a ball free to travel upon the rods; and a resilient guardmember, such as a spring that is connected to a fixed part, held taut byits own elasticity and applies a slight pressure upon one end of each ofthe rods.

2. A game having a base member; companion rods pivotally connectedthereto at one end and arranged in a plane at an angle to thehorizontal; a ball free to travel upon the rods; a resilient guard.member, such as a. spring that is connected to a fixed part, held tautby its own elasticity and applies a slight pressure upon one end of eachof the rods; and a plurality of cups separably connected with the basemember upon the upper surface thereof.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto aiiixed my signature.

GUSTAVE O. CARLSON.

